Whistler earns international honors

So excited to see that the prestigious Australian Travel/Lifestyle magazine, "Luxury Travel" has award Whistler and its Resort Partners top honours in their annual Gold List Awards.

The Gold List Awards recognize winners in 34 categories including hotels, resorts, cruise ships, rail journeys, food and wine and adventure experiences.

The Luxury Travel magazine award follows a string of recent accolades for the resort and various local businesses, including:

Aboriginal Tourism Association of B.C.

Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre (SLCC) received the 2013 B.C. Cultural Centre and Attractions of the Year Award

Trip Advisor Top 25 Hotels in Canada 2013

First Tracks Lodge
Nta Lake Lodge
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
Four Seasons Resort Whistler

Trip Advisor Top 25 Hotels in Canada for Family 2013

Legends

The Georgia Straight's 16th annual Golden Plates Awards - Best Resort Restaurants

Araxi Restaurant + Bar
Wildflower Restaurant

The Georgia Straight's 16th annual Golden Plates Awards - Best Whistler Restaurants

Araxi Restaurant + Bar
Bearfoot Bistro
Rim Rock Café

Condé Nast Traveler's Top Resorts in Canada

Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Fairmont Chateau Whistler
Pan Pacific Whistler Village Centre
The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler

Vancouver International Wine Festival Awards

Samantha Rahn, Araxi Restaurant + Bar - 2013 Sommelier of the Year

Western Living Magazine - Top 40 Foodies Under 40

Edward Dangerfield, Eric Griffith and Chef Nick Cassettari, Alta Bistro

Examiner.com - Top 50 Canada Spas of 2012

Scandinave Spa, Whistler

Reader's Digest - 10 Most Romantic Places in Canada

Whistler No. 1

Reader's Digest - Canada's 10 coolest Ski Hills and Resorts

Whistler Blackcomb No. 1

Canadian Living magazine - Canada's 10 best ski destinations

Whistler Blackcomb No. 1

Ski.com - Top picks for spring skiing events

World Ski and Snowboard Festival, Whistler

The Business Insider - Top 100 trips to take in your lifetime

PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola, Whistler

It is no wonder that people from all over the planet love to come to Whistler with so many award winning hotels, restaurants and attractions to choose from.   We hope you will come and visit Whistler soon!  For more information on the resort visit: WhistlerBlackcomb.com

PEARL Pride Party App World Debut at WinterPRIDE

GuySpy Proudly launches the free PEARL Pride Party App for iPhone & iPad at GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE

Stark Mobile Technologies will be launching their new gay event app at this year’s WinterPride in Whistler BC

The best and fastest growing gay social network app GuySpy, is proud to present

PEARL

the premiere mobile app for all global LGBT Pride events and Circuit Parties, as well as associated parades and activities.

“We had been looking for a way to more efficiently give back to the enormous community that supports and uses the GuySpy app and PEARL was created to do exactly that!” says GuySpy’s Morris Chapdelaine. “To be able to offer a completely free app to world-wide Pride organizations so that they can better reach out to their audience, connect with social networks and promote their parties and sponsors seemed to be something everyone was looking for.”

ads Chapdelaine.

With PEARL, users are able to keep up to date on what’s happening when, build and maintain a personal schedule, share information with social networks, and upload, view and share user photos. Additional features include:

•full event vent and location listings including full schedules, maps, branding and sponsorship info.
•tweet from within the app, check-in and post right to Facebook
•push messaging capabilities for changes, updates or time sensitive information 
•links to event tickets

The official kick-off of PEARL is happening on February 3rd in Whistler, BC.

"GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE is honored to be the world's first pride festival to launch this exciting mobile enabled application.  As a company we have always embraced technology and social media.  We are proud to play a role in being leaders in adapting to the way our guests want to connect and to share with their networks what they are doing and experiencing and PEARL is the natural evolution to help make those connections and sharing possible.”

Says Dean Nelson, CEO & Executive Producer of GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE.

The PEARL app is currently available for iPhone and iPad. Click to down load for free

If you represent an LGBT Pride Event or a global circuit party weekend/fund raiser, please contact morris (at) guyspy.com for information on getting on PEARL

GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE is from Feb. 3-10, 2013 at the award winning resort of Whistler Blackcomb. For more information visit GayWhistler.com or call 1.866.787.1966

WinterPRIDE on the Air with Global BC Saturday Morning News with Lynn Colliar

Saturday, January 26th - GayWhistler's WinterPRIDE was invited on to the set of the Saturday Morning News with Lynn Colliar at the Global BC Burnaby studio. Dean Nelson, CEO & Executive Producer of WinterPRIDE along with Brandon Hamilton, Winner of the Vancouver heat of the Mr. Gay Canada cross country search. Together they were able to share some of the highlights the viewers on Global TV can expect to experience Feb. 3-10, 2013 in Whistler Blackcomb. For ski packages & last minute deals call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online at GayWhistler.com

Just in Time for US Thanksgiving Long Weekend

In the last 24 hours, Whistler Mountain has received 37cm (14.8") and more snow is in the forecast making way for more terrain to be opened on Whistler and this Thursday (Nov. 22nd) Blackcomb Mountain officially opens for the season, just in time for the US Thanksgiving Long Weekend!

This weekend, Saturday, November 24th is the official kick off to the 11th season of the Vancouver/Whistler LGBT ski/snowboard club - skiOUT!  This is a fantastic way to meet new and old friends out on the slopes of Whistler.

First of the Season - SkiOUT

WHISTLER MOUNTAIN on Saturday 24th November at 10AM SHARP!

Meet the gang @ the Lightboard outside the Roundhouse!  Lunch is 1pm at the Roundhouse, 2nd floor, right side and of course Apres is at Dustys – 2nd floor around 3:30ish.

There will be limited runs open, but there is snow so all is GREAT!  Give yourself lots of time to make it up (approx. 45min from Whistler Village gondola)!  Watch for the rainbow flag!

Stay for the weekend or the night... call 1.866.787.1966 for last minute specials!  November hotel deals start at just $76/night!  Call or book online today!  

WhistlerBlackcomb is GayWhistler's official travel partner.  WinterPRIDE - Whistler's annual Gay and Lesbian ski/snowboard week is Feb. 3-10, 2013.  For more information visit GayWhistler.com  WinterPRIDE's official host hotel is the Aava Whistler Hotel.

Fast Food: Skeleton Slide for Hunger

The Whistler Sliding Centre on behalf of Whistler Sport Legacies, is extremely excited to announce their 1^st Fast Food: Skeleton Slide for Hunger Event!

The Whistler Sliding Centre is challenging us  to sign up and register as an individual or team and come experience Skeleton on the Whistler Sliding Centre.

Each registration will directly benefit the Whistler Community Services Society (WCSS) Food Bank and help people in need, this festive season. 100% of the registration fees and proceeds will be donated to WCSS for the Food bank!

Sign up NOW before it sells out!!! They have limited skeleton slides available (300) so this is a first come and first serve registration with a limit of 10 people per company… don’t miss out on this opportunity to Slide, get engaged and have an  incredible day on the ice!!!

Whistler Sliding Centre Fast Food: Skeleton Slide for Hunger The Whistler Sliding Centre understands the importance of fuelling our bodies for optimal performance. In an effort to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the food they need to pursue an active lifestyle, the Whistler Sliding Centre will be donating all funds from skeleton slides on December 10th to local sea-to-sky community food banks. Come experience the thrill of skeleton and help fuel our community. When: Monday, December 10, 2012 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Sliding sessions will be approximately 1 hour.   Where: The Whistler Sliding Centre 4910 Glacier Lane   Cost: $56 (HST included) All proceeds will go to Sea-to-Sky Food Banks   Register: • Purchase tickets online now! • Pre-registration is required. *Space is limited so register today to take advantage of this unique opportunity.   Further Information: • Visit Whistler Sliding Centre's website • Follow the action on Facebook • Tell us your team name for #wscfastfood on Twitter Spend the night!  Call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online for great hotel deals.  GayWhistler.com

Do you suffer from Snow Envy??

This weekend (Oct. 20th) the mercury dropped and pure white gold fell from the sky blanketing the resort of Whistler in an early bath of snow!  Though, it was the annual Whistler50 Relay & Ultra marathon, where dry paths may have been more ideal, everyone was excited to see the dramatic white peaks with the bright autumn colours.

Yes, it is true that you have just three short weeks to get up off that fence and jump in and secure your ski package today!  November 15th at 11:59PM PST is the last day you can lock in on some stellar stay & play prices.  So call 1.866.787.1966 or book online today!  WinterPRIDE packages start at just $114/person/night - and when you consider if you are a Lazy Larry and wait until the day to buy your ski pass at the window you can expect to pay $112/day for that privilege.  So what are you waiting for, this deal will evaporate on Nov. 15th.

According to the Almanac Whistler is expecting to have the heaviest snowfall expected mid-December and mid- to late January into February making for a wicked play ground for WinterPRIDE.   Now if the long range weather still has you sitting on the fence, perhaps the editors at Ski Magazine may be able to convince you other wise ranking Whistler Blackcomb the #1 ski resort overall.

Other notable #1 Rankings include:  Freeskier - "The Best"; Onthesnow.com - No. 1 Favourite North American Resort; Australia's Luxury Travel Magazine - No. 1 Overseas Ski Resort; Findthebest.com - Best Ski Resort in the World.  <Click to read more >

Sleeping with the best!  The resort of Whistler has more than just stunning slopes - it has some great beds to jump into and call home.   Top 5 "Travel + Leisure 2012 World's Best Hotels" - Fairmont Chateau Whistler (#4); "Travel + Leisure 2012 Reader's Choice" - Fairmont Chateau Whistler #5; Expedia.ca World's Best Reviewed Hotels - Pan Pacific Whistler (#64) For a complete listing click here

So the bottom line is, Whistler Blackcomb and WinterPRIDE is the perfect cure for your natural desire of snow envy.  The annual Gay Lesbian Ski Snowboard week Feb. 3-10, 2013 is shaping up to be another fun filled week!

Mckillop comes out at the 21st annual WinterPRIDE in Whistler, BC, Canada

GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE & Mr. Gay Canada are proud to announce the official underwear & swimwear sponsor is: MckillopUW.com 

GayWhistler’s WinterPRIDE welcomes Mckillop Underwear & SWIM as the Official Underwear/Swimwear Sponsor. Founder & Head Designer Ryan Mckillop is leading the men’s below the belt revolution with the most ergonomic underwear/swimwear on the market today. Mckillop skillfully merges old world hand craftsmanship with modern ergonomic cuts and styles.

“We here at Mckillop are excited and honored to be apart of the 21st annual WinterPRIDE celebrations in Whistler this February 3-10, 2013. Throughout the week it is our pleasure to enhance your experience with our unique Mckillop style; showcasing our wears on the WinterPRIDE’s dancers at various locations around Whistler. We will also be outfitting the underwear & swimwear for the Thursday night Mr. Gay Canada Grand Finale Fashion show, to which the delegates will be wearing a custom designed Mr. Gay Canada Boxer" explains Canadian Fashion Designer, Ryan McKillop. “The festival guests can expect a few little surprises in their welcome bags upon arrival so everyone can experience MCKUW.com.”

“We are thrilled to have Mckillop on board as our official underwear sponsor for both WinterPRIDE and Mr. Gay Canada. It will be great to have such a premium hand crafted underwear to ensure all of the WinterPRIDE dancers and Mr. Gay Canada delegates are looking their best at all times,” says Dean Nelson, CEO & Executive Producer of the festival.

WinterPRIDE 2013 runs from February 3-10, 2013, and continues to revolutionize the traditional gay ski week format with its unique blend of four winter festival elements: Sports, Culinary, Health and Wellness, and Entertainment. 

  

In addition to the world-class skiing and snowboarding being offered in Whistler, many of WinterPRIDE's regular highlights will return for 2013, such as an array of dance parties, culinary events, zip trekking and dog sledding. WinterPRIDE 2013 also offers an expanded program of on-and-off mountain events, including special events for lesbians and bears as well as the annual Mr. Gay Canada competition. 

5 Night Lodging and 4 Day Ski Packages start at just $114/person/night.  Available until November 15th, 2012 for stays from February 3-10, 2013.  For Reservations call 1.866.787.1966 or visit online at gayWhistler.com